After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

"how……"

"Are you here to hitch a ride yet again?"

Shi Yan was speechless at the tavern owner's words, and she gave an awkward smile.

The tavern proprietress simply gave Shi Yan a flirtatious, almost seductive, sidelong glance.

"There are too many people and too many eyes here."

"Come with me—"

Inside the tavern, the drinkers were practically staring wide-eyed.

When had they ever seen the tavern owner display such a charming and seductive look?

That expression... made it seem as if the girl wasn't some stunningly beautiful young woman, but rather a dashing "pretty boy."

Let alone those drinkers.

Even Du Gui, who was following behind Shi Yan, was somewhat stunned.

She knew that Shi Yan was very popular with women.

Among all the beautiful and holy maidens in the Nine Provinces and Ten Regions, there are very few who have no connection with her.

Even the extraterrestrial demons of the outer heavens were persuaded by her forceful actions.

But... Du Gui was something I never expected.

Shi Yan even managed to win over the tavern owner.

Shi Yan followed the tavern owner for a couple of steps before noticing Du Gui behind him, who seemed to be in a daze.

“Sister Dugui…” she whispered a reminder.

Du Gui then realized what was happening and hurriedly followed Shi Yan up to the second floor of the tavern.

As far as I know... no one seems to have ever set foot on the second floor of the tavern.

She looked at it with some curiosity.

Unexpected, yet reasonable... The second floor of the tavern showed no trace of alcohol; instead, it was filled with books.

The bookshelves on both sides were neatly filled with all kinds of books.

Du Gui glanced at it and saw several familiar... martial arts techniques he had seen before.

This is very fitting for a woman who is the head of the "Langya Pavilion".

Besides that... there was that huge desk, big enough for two people to roll around on, and behind the desk, neatly rolled-up scrolls and picture books stacked together.

If Du Gui wasn't mistaken... she gave Shi Yan a strange look. That should be the handmade piece of the legendary Master Wen Qieyun that had recently become popular in the small circles of Kyushu.

Shi Yan's eye twitched violently.

This table itself already evoked many subtle memories for her.

In addition, there were those scrolls and picture books piled together.

Shi Yan suddenly began to doubt whether it was the right thing for him to come to the tavern owner.

"Sister Shiyan is really heartless..."

"They completely treated people like mere vehicles, summoned and dismissed at will..."

“Uh…” Shi Yan’s eyes twitched wildly.

I have a feeling... even when this guy says things like that, it's like he's hinting at something.

He was very angry.

"I'm very pressed for time right now," Shi Yan sighed softly.

"I know." The tavern owner, having suppressed her unbridled and frivolous expression, became extremely serious.

The aura of the immortal was far too obvious to her senses.

It was so obvious... like the sun rising from the earth, or a sword shooting straight into the sky.

And now-

The aura of that immortal has already arrived in Jizhou and is rapidly approaching the city of Jizhou.

I need to send Xiaxia to the "Yunyin Family" as soon as possible.

After that... I'll probably just have to do my best and leave the rest to fate.

Do not--

If you don't want it, you can't just leave it to fate.

Even Tianming... wanted to get rid of her because she had bullied her sister.

"Go down from here—"

"Beyond here lies Jiaozhou."

"As for how to get to the 'Hidden Cloud Clan'..." The tavern owner glanced at Du Gui, "She knows it very well."

Inside the study, Jingse Mandala stared intently at the tavern owner.

It was as if they wanted to glean something from the tavern owner.

She vaguely remembered the woman's identity, but it was as if shrouded in a fog, preventing her from seeing it clearly.

But... in the end, she could only suppress her emotions and leave with Shi Yan.

The tavern owner watched the retreating figure of the Pure Mandala and the silhouette of Shi Yan.

"Jiaozhou..."

She reached out her hand.

Look at your right wrist.

On her slender, fair wrist... a thin red string tied to a jade ornament in the shape of a coiled dragon.

As if recalling something extremely interesting, a smile bloomed on her face.

The tavern owner also got up and left.

"Teacher's words...Sir-"

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He had no idea what the tavern owner behind him was looking at or reminiscing about.

Fortunately, this woman did not harass him in a malicious way when she was with Du Gui.

Otherwise... with Xiaxia on his back, Shi Yan really didn't know how to deal with it.

After all... other girls would show some discomfort or shyness when facing "Snow Cold Skill".

But... when this guy faces "Snow Cold Skill", he only smiles more charmingly and beautifully.

Shi Yan always felt that she was unfathomable.

But thinking about it, it makes sense.

After all, this guy has learned almost all the martial arts techniques in the world and has occupied all the positions of "Dao" in the world.

She possesses some kind of ability to neutralize the "Snow Cold Technique"...

No, Shi Yan recalled the tavern owner's reaction.

There must be some kind of technique or "Tao" that can increase one's endurance and withstand one's "innate charm" and "divine body".

The tavern owner... If Shi Yan hadn't maxed out her favorability in the game, she would definitely have become the most difficult woman to win over on Shi Yan's path to growth.

But... Shi Yan recalled Yun Mengming's words.

People of Yunmengming and Yunmengji's level can already feel the effects of using game modifiers to max out favorability.

What about... Mo Shu?

Frankly speaking, given that she possesses all three thousand great paths in the world, Shi Yan doesn't think the tavern owner's experience and talent are much inferior to Yunmeng Ming and Yunmeng Ming.

In fact... if it weren't for the blessing of Heaven, Shi Yan would probably think that Mo Shu was stronger.

Did she really not realize the impact of the favorability rating on her?

He pondered the tavern owner's attitude towards him that was both teasing and affectionate, which she had maintained ever since they first met.

Probably not.

So... she's the same as Yunmengji.

Even if you've already realized the impact of the favorability rating on yourself, are you still willing to maintain that favorability?

It doesn't seem to be either.

That doesn't quite fit Mo Shu's personality.

If I had to say something...

The tavern owner had probably already noticed something was wrong, but... she still liked it.

That's why she was so uninhibited when facing Shi Yan, not at all like someone who was completely devoted to him. On the contrary... although she always thought of Shi Yan, she also wanted to provoke him so much that she couldn't hold back and then win him over.

Um--

That's how it should be.

Turning around, Shi Yan saw the Pure Color Mandala still standing there blankly.

Xiao Jingse looked at the tavern owner, who had already sat up and was sitting on the edge of the desk, casting a beautiful shadow of her figure in the sunlight, as if she was thinking about something.

"Pure color?" Shi Yan called out softly.

"Oh!" The girl was startled out of her daze and hurriedly followed Shi Yan's footsteps.

"What are you thinking about?" Shi Yan placed his right hand on the back of the girl's head, gently stroking the soft hair of the pure-colored mandala.

After realizing that he might be the ruler of Loulan, Shi Yan's attitude towards the Pure Color Mandala changed drastically.

He only brought the girl along because he had no other choice and had accepted a commission from the Lord of Loulan.